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“Real Time” host Bill Maher slams independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing a lack of support from his family and poor polling, and says his path to the White House is even closer. I had a feeling it was going to be rough. He also told candidates, “I want them to participate in the debates.”
Last week, several prominent members of the Kennedy family announced their support for President Biden, which Maher found heartbreaking.
“When I see the Kennedys fighting each other… it breaks my heart to see your family vehemently disagreeing with you last week,” Maher told Kennedy. Ta. “Why can’t we have them on our side?”
“You can’t control them,” Kennedy replied. “My family is 105 people, a big Irish family. I have family in this audience, I have family running the campaign… so there’s a division in my family.”
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HBO’s Bill Maher faced off against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the narrow path to the White House. (Screenshot/HBO)
President Kennedy acknowledged that his candidacy has caused “dismay” in some members of his family, adding that Biden is a “long-time friend of the family” and that several relatives have worked in his administration. told Mr. Maher.
“I come from a family where we were taught to argue and argue with each other. My father organized discussions at the dinner table almost every night. “I encouraged them to be honest and have reasoned discussions, but also to love each other even when we disagree,” Kennedy said.
“And I love my family. I feel loved by my family. They have a right to their opinion. They don’t agree with me. They also agree with me on the censorship issue. I don’t agree with you on Ukraine either. I respect them and I love them on other issues, and we appreciate each other’s differences. But I wish I could do the same. ”
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Some members of the Kennedy family have rallied behind President Biden’s re-election bid for their relative in the 2024 election.
HBO hosts then shifted their focus to polling Kennedy, but his approval ratings plummeted throughout his candidacy. Kennedy’s approval rating was nearly 17 percent in November, according to RealClearPolitics polling averages. Currently, his batting average is below his 10%.
“What is the road?” Maher asked. I mean, anything else is just a spoiler.
“Now, you begged Ralph Nader, as I once did with Michael Moore, not to run for president against George Bush, who won the election. How is this different? I mean, if there is a path to victory, tell me what it is,” Maher continued.
President Kennedy responded by touting how he was “defeating” both Biden and former President Trump “among young people, including all Americans under the age of 35.” When Mr. Kennedy took issue with this, saying, “I will not vote,” Mr. Ma pushed back. Among independents, he leads Biden and Trump.
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“You’re only on the ballot in three states,” Maher countered.
“Me?” Kennedy replied. “Yes, but that’s another question.
“Well, that’s the way to go, it has to be on the ballot!” Maher yelled.
“I’m going to vote,” Kennedy insisted.
“Are you going to be on the ballot in every state?” Maher asked.
“I guarantee it will be on the ballot in every state right away,” Kennedy insisted. “But also, every poll that’s ever been done shows that my popularity, my favorability, is far greater than President Trump or President Biden. In fact, every other political candidate in this country It’s higher than failure.”
“I’m your replacement,” he concluded.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted how he leads both President Biden and former President Trump among independents and young voters. (Getty Images)
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President Kennedy continued, “Liberal people that I know as friends have told me over and over again that I need to drop out of the race to get Biden to run, or President Trump will win.” They’re never going to tell me to run Biden. He has the cognitive ability, the vigor, the energy, the vision for the future that really changes things and the existential issues that we face. It will change you.”
He added, “We now pay more for the military than the military for that debt. And, as you know, our children are being disabled by the epidemic of chronic disease. Which of these candidates? “No one is saying that someone can solve a problem,” he added. Those things. ”
“Listen, I have to go to the panel, but I just have to say these issues should be raised. I hope you will join the discussion,” Maher said. told Mr. Kennedy before concluding the interview.
